Cattle-stall.



A. H. NELLER.

CATTLE STALL.

APPLICATION FILED N0v.,1910.

l ,072,352. n/ Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

UFlTTED STATES PATENT OFFTCFQ.

ALBERT H. NELLER, 0F FAIRFIELD, IOWA, ASSIGNOI-t TO LOUDIN MACHINERY COMPANY, OF FAIRFIELD, IOWA, A CORPORATION.

CATTLE-STALL.

i,oaaese.

Specification ot Letters Patent.

,.atented Sept. 2,191.3.

Application filed November 8, 1910. Serial No. 591,351.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT Il. Numan, a citizen of the United States, residing' at Fairfield, in the county of Jefferson, State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cattle-Stalls, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

My invention relates to stalls principally intended for holding calves when being` fed and for other purposes7 and it consists of an improvement whereby the members constituting the stanchions used may be operated separately or simultaneously and be readily adjusted to different sizes of calves. Also, .in certain details of construction described in the specification and more specilically set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawingforming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a side view of a section of cattle stalls embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse section on line 2-2 et' Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is the same on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4l; is an enlarged detail view which will be hereafter explained. Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section on line 5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an enlarged transverse sect-ion on line S-S of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing, A and A represent two upright posts set in a concrete floor.

B and B represent two horizontally disposed bars, preferably of tubular metal, joined at cach end to the posts A and A. The bar 13 is connected to the posts near their upper ends and the bar Pi near their lower ends, a sutlicient distance above the floor to permit cleaning under it.

C and C representa series of vertically disposed bars, preferably of tubular metal, spaced apart and connected at their upper and lower ends to the bars B and B by means of clamps preferably composed of two parts D held together by bolts passed through the parts D at the sides of the bars C.

The stanchion members for holding,r the calves or other cattle are represented by E and E. These members, which are also preferably of tubular metal are pivotally connected at their lower ends to the lower bar B by means of clamps composed of two parts F held together by bolts Gr and l-I, the former of which, as shown in drawings (most plainly in Fig. 3),.passes through a in the lower end of the members ll and E. The upper ends of the stanchion members are fitted with a pair of mating eastings I, held together by bolts J. The central portions of the castings I are spread apart to form an oblong opening between them te admit the upper bar l) and to permitI them to slide back and forth thereon. The lower bolt .l is preferably passed through a hole :in the upper end of the members E and E. The upper ends of the castings .l are extended above the upper bolt J and are recessed and cut a vay to'rcceive a horizontally disposed slidable bar K, and a latch piece Il which is adapted to drop into notches f and 7a in the upper edge of the bar 'K adjacent to the castings l.

M is a link pivotally connected at one end to the bar K and at the other end to a lever The upper end of the bar C is titled with a special clamp composed of pieces having upper and lower bolts l. and Q, (see Fig'. 5). The bolt l. is passed through a hole in the upper end of the bar l and the upper bolt Q, is passed through the up per ends of the pieces O a little above the bar B. The upper ends of the pieces O are spaced apart, and a triangular shape plate R preferably made U shaped in vertical cross section, is inserted between said upper ends and is held in place by the bolt Q. The central portion of the lower or doubled side of the plate It is preferably cut away so that the outer lower portions will rest upon the upper side of the bar l and be laaeed and held in rigid position thereby. The lower end of the lever N pivoted to the upper end (or ends, if doubled,) of the plate l, as most plainly shown in Figs. Il and 5. The latch pieces L having; their lower ends inserted in the adjacent notches or 1 in the bar K, the movement of the lever N will cause the castings I to slide back and forth on the bar B, and the upper ends of the stanehion members will be rocked back and forth thereon. The latch pieces L being inserted in the notches Z: and the lever N being` raised, the upper' ends of the stanchien members E will be l'iroup'ht close to the upper ends of the bars C at the left, and the spaces between said stanehion members and the adjacent bars C at the right will be widened. A bucket of milk or other feed being' placed opposite these spaces on hole little below the level of the bar K, the` stanchion members E will be locked in closed posit-ion (as shown by dotted lines) and the calves will be held thereby. It the latch pieces L were all dropped in the notches c, as the one in the center is, thev upper ends ot' the members E would be drawn close to the uprights C at the right when the lever N is pushed down to the right as shown by central dotted line) and when the lever is raised the members will be brought to their central or closed position as shown by the central member E in Fig. l. ln this case the calves would be held on the left hand sides of the stanchion members instead of the right. Should it be desired to operate the members in this way some means would be required to hold the lever N locked while in raised position to prevent the opening of the stanchions. The principal use, however, of this arrangement- .will be to prevent the calves from getting into wrong places. Suppose a weakly calf require-d some specially prepared food, the stanchion member where this food is placed could be set with its latch piece in the notch le and when the other stanchions were opened this one would be closed. The strong calves would rush into the open stanchions .which would then be closed. This would open the special stanchion for the weak calf and as soonas it was in place the stanchion member could be closed by shifting the latch piece L from the notch 73 to the notch la. The latch piece L is preferably made with a rounded head to tacilitate lifting it out of the notch in the bar K. Also, with a T on its lower end to prevent it from getting out of the recesses z' in the upper ends of the castings I.

It is important that the uprights C be made adjustable on the bars B and B, especially those next the stanchion members, so that the width of the space between the stanchion members and adjacent uprights may be adjusted from time to time to tit the size ot the calves. This requirement is provided for by connecting the uprights C to the bars B and B by the clamp pieces D. All that is necessary is to loosen the bolts Z (see Fig. 6), and slide the uprights along the bars Band B to the desired point, and then tighten the bolts to hold them there. The lower ends of the sta-nchion members may also be adjusted along thebar B so that the spaces between them and the adjacent uprights may be narrower or .wider and a larger or smaller number of stanchions may be used in a given section, according to the size of the calves. Then this is done additional notches will have to be made in the slide bar K to correspond with the changed width of the stanchions.

rlhe posts A and A.v instead'of being set in concrete7 as shown, may be joined to the top ol the floor in any suitable manner. The free end of the lever N is preferably bent to one side so that it may be pressed down to the level of the bar 'K without coming in contact with the upper end ot' the post A. lt is also preferable to use two pieces for the link M and rivet one on each side of the lever N and on each side of the end of the bar K. pressed down the pieces M will bind on both sides of the plate B and will help to hold the lever in locked position. The barsB and B may be connected to the posts A and A in any suitable manner, but it is preterable to use two part coupling secured together by bolts as shown inV F ig. l.' rlFhe bars B and B and the upright C at' the left of the post A are parts of an adjoining section of stalls.

`What l claim is:

l. n cattle stalls, the ,combination of vertically disposed posts secured to the floor, horizontally disposed hars having their ends connected to said posts, one near the upper ends of the posts and the other lnear their lower ends above the licor, a series of upright bars spaced apart and adjustably secured at their upper and low-er ends to said horizontal bars, a stanchion member pivoted at its lower end tol the lower horizontal bar, castings having openings in their upper Vends atHXed to the upper ends of the stanchion member so as to straddle the upper horizontal bar and adapted to slide thereon, a horizontally` movable bar having notches in its body inserted. in the openings of the castings, a latch piece mounted in said casting adapted to engage the notches in, the movable bar and to be disengaged therefrom, and means to mo-ve the bar and lock it in tiXed position.

2. In a device of the character described, mating castings having an opening between their upper ends secured to the upper end ot a stanchion member suitably pivoted at its lower'end, a horizontally movable bar, having` notches therein inserted in the opening between the castings, a latch aiece mounted between the upper ends o the castings, adapted to engage the notches in the movable bar and to be disengaged therefrom, andmeansto operate the mov-able bar and to lock it in fixed position. l

3. Ina device of the character described, mating castings secured to the upper end of a stanchion member suitably pivoted at its lower end said castingshaving an opening therebetween, a horizontally movable bar, having` notches therein,said bar being received within the opening between said castings, a latch piece mounted between the upln this way, when the lever is.

per ends ol the castings, adapted to engage the notches in the movable bar and to be disengaged therefrom, said latch piece having a T at its lowerl end to fit in recesses in the castingto hold it in operative positio-n, and means to operate the movable bar and lool; it in tixed position.

4l. in a device oi the character described, a stanchion member pivoted at lits lower end and connected at its upper end with a horizontally movable bar upright bars on each side of lthe stanchion member, a latch piece to engage said movable bar and be releas able therefrom, and means to operate the movable bar and to lock it in position so that it may act in conjunction with the upright bar on either side.

5. A cattle stall comprising upright bars, a stanchio-n member located between said bars adapted to act in conjunction with said bars on either side of the member.

6. In a device of the character described, upper and lower horizontal members spaced apart and the lower member being supported a distance above a floor, a series of upright bars secured at their upper and lower ends to the horizontal members and adjustable on the members by clamps slidable thereon, a series of stanchion members pivotcd at their lower ends to the lower horizontal member between adjacent upright bars, a horizontally slidable bar connected to the upper ends of the stanchion members and means to slide the bar and hold it in fixed position.

7. In a device of the character described, upper and lower horizontal members spaced apart and the lower member beingsupported a distance above a lfloor, a series ol upright bars secured at their upper and lower ends to the horizontal members and ad justable on the members by clamps slidable thereon, a series of stanchion members pivoted at their lower ends to the lower hor'- zontal member between adjacent upright bars, and their upper ends slidable on the 'upper members, a horizontally slidable bar connected to the upper ends of the stanchion members and means to slide the bar and hold it in lixed position.

8. In a cattle stall comprising upright bars, a stanchion located between said bars adapted to be moved in proximity to and in conjunction with said bars on either side of the member.

9. In a device o'l the character described, vertically disposed posts secured at their lower ends to a Hoor, upper and lower horizontal members spaced apart and secured to the posts the lower member being; a distance above the iloor, a series of upright bars spaced apart and secured by clamps slidable on the upper and lower members, and a series oit stanchion members pivoted to the lower horizontal members by clamps slidable thereon.

l0. A cattle stall comprising upright bars, a stanchion member located between said bars, and means connected to and lor actuating the stanchion member whereby the member may act in conjunction with the upright bars on either side oit the member.

11. ln a device ot the character described, vertically disposed posts secured to the floor, horizontally disposed bars connecting said posts a distance above the floor, a series oli vertically extending bars connecting said horizontal bars, stanchion members pivoted to one and slidable on the other oi said horizontal members, a horizontal rod connecting` the slidable ends oil said stanchion members leaving an open space above the upper horizontal member, a lever pivoted to one of said vertically disposed bars, a link connecting said lever and said rod, means whereby said stanchion members may be adjusted on said rod and means to hold said stanchion members in an adj usted position.

1Q. A cattle stall comprisingupright bars, a stanchion member located between said bars, means for actuating the stanchion member, and means connecting' the stanchion member to said means whereby the member may act in conjunction with the upright bar on either side o' the member.

ALBERT Il. NELLER.

Vitnesses:

Crms'rnn R. "WomiMAN, Canam L. Buehne.

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